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Life Lessons From Gil Parris

You've managed to reach what most people would call success. How close are you to your goals?  The goal is always changing. Like my pal Randy Brecker says,...

The Problem With Music

by Steve Albini This oft-referenced article is from the early '90s, and originally appeared in Maximum Rock 'n' Roll magazine. While some of the information ...

Life Lessons From Elliot Randall

After you've recorded one of the most memorable guitar solos on record, where the hell do you go from there? Always in search of the lost chord – the simpl...

2010 TrueFire Survey Results

According to our 2010 Survey, odds are you are a 50 year-old intermediately-skilled male guitarist who has been playing mostly blues and rock guitar for 10 or m...

7 Cool iPhone Apps for Guitarists

As some of you may already know, we have developed a killer iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch app for guitarists, including video guitar lessons, tab, and notation -...

“Mississippi Blues” – Tim Sparks

Tim Sparks has been redefining the acoustic guitar repertoire since he won the US National Fingerstyle Championship in 1993 with a ground-breaking arrangement o...

Blues Jam Survival Guide

The full Blues Jam Survival Guide course is packed with over 115 tips, 75 essential licks, 43 practice rhythm tracks, and tons of other valuable insight designe...